PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Barrantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davidson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kids - Sleigh Kids . Barrantes has chosen Pinchers - Bandelero as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Davidson
vs
Barrantes

169 cm
26
144 lbs
7 - 16 - 1

173 cm
21
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Barrantes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Barrantes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.
Barrantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrantes somewhat.
Davidson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrantes.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrantes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrantes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrantes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davidson circles away.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrantes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Barrantes avoids them all with ease.
Barrantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Barrantes.
Barrantes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Davidson .
Barrantes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Davidson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Barrantes avoids it well.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Barrantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidson missing with a left hand there. Barrantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrantes ducks right into an uppercut from Davidson .
Barrantes has a takedown stuffed.
Davidson lands an overhand right.
Tim Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson throws a right hand that Barrantes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrantes also avoids with ease.
Barrantes shoots for a takedown but Davidson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrantes goes for a double leg but Davidson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson continues to drive forward.
Davidson is trying to push Barrantes away but Barrantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davidson can't break the clinch.
Davidson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrantes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
Barrantes jumps guard but Davidson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barrantes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes is trying to pull guard but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson throws a combination that misses

and Barrantes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barrantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Barrantes has gone for a leg lock! Davidson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barrantes's guard.

Barrantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrantes is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a big right hand that misses.

Barrantes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davidson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Barrantes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Barrantes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrantes is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barrantes is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Barrantes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Barrantes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Barrantes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davidson did well to prevent Barrantes getting side control.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barrantes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davidson dives on top into guard.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrantes on the ground.
Davidson passes Barrantes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barrantes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barrantes wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrantes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davidson is defending well. Barrantes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davidson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barrantes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Barrantes!
A victorious Juan Barrantes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.